Roberto Villegas

Austin TX

Roberto Villegas

Austin TX

Roberto Villegas is an independent podcaster based in Austin, Texas hosting a variety of podcasts. He hosts the conversational podcast My So Called 8bit Life. Whether he is interviewing a notable guest or just talking with his friends, the show is always entertaining and insightful. The show has had a variety of guest from magician and podcaster Brian Brushwood, tech podcaster Tom Merritt, and hip-hop artist Mega Ran. Roberto also hosts the video game show Jump Point. On Jump Point he is joined by Bryce Castillo as they not only tackle the gaming news of the week, but also go in-depth in reviewing various games. On Retro Fun Time, he teams up with Matthew Fraser on this video show. Part "let's play," part analysis. Roberto not only discusses the latest indie and AAA games, but also looks at older video games and discusses this art form with the respect it needed. On the film side, Roberto host's with Brandt Hughes Cinematalkraphy. On the show, they commentate over some of their favorite movies and talk the themes, acting, shots, and sometimes the downright silly during the film. In addition to commentary Roberto and Brandt also give their reaction to the latest movies in theater, giving their inital take ont he film moments after they leave the theater. Recently, Roberto has joined force with Jackie Hern and Charlotte Henry and co-hosts the House of Cards show on the British Tech Network. It is a fan casts on Netflix's show House of Cards. They go in-depth into the episodes of the series and discuss not only themes of the episode, but also compare the US series to the original BBC version.